Black Friday's Best Gamer Deals Revealed

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It's that time of year again. On Thanksgiving, we celebrate
togetherness with family and friends. But the next day (or even
that night) brings an everyone-for-themselves mad dash for Black
Friday (and later, Cyber Monday) deals.

Video gaming will be fully in the fray. With new systems like the
Nintendo Wii U and PlayStation Vita, and markdowns on the
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and older game titles, there are
plenty of great deals.

Before you jump in, check this handy little guide that points out
the best deals, some of which you can purchase online. Happy
shopping!

Game Systems

Xbox 360

Microsoft has various bundles, including ones with the
motion-sensing Kinect device and stand-alone systems with premium
games.

On Black
Friday only, Best Buy will be selling the 250 GB model with a
game bundle that includes a physical copy of "Forza Motorsport"
and a digital download of "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" for $200.

GameStop will offer a pair of bundles. The " Kinect
Star Wars " package, which comes with a limited-edition
R2-D2/C-3PO designed console, a copy of the game, and a Kinect,
will be $350. The same "Forza"/"Skyrim" bundle mentioned above,
along with a copy of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," will be $250.

Finally, the 4 GB Xbox and Kinect system bundle, along with
"Disneyland Adventures" and "Kinect Adventures," will be $200 in
a number of places, including the Microsoft Store, Sam's Club and
Amazon, but only through this weekend. Buy it at Sears and you
can also get 50 percent off " Assassin's
Creed III " or "Epic Mickey 2" with the purchase.

PlayStation 3

Sony's main console deal includes a 250 GB PlayStation 3 Super
Slim system, along with five games — three from the "Infamous"
series (including the downloadable "Festival of Blood") and the
first two "Uncharted" games. Retailers including GameStop,
Amazon, Wal-Mart and Best Buy will have it for $200 for a limited
time starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday. For the same price, you can
also get it at Toys "R" Us throughout the weekend with an
additional AirFlo game controller thrown in.

3DS

The Wii U system doesn't have any discounts — it's in limited
supply already. But you can score a deal on the Nintendo 3DS
holiday bundle, which includes "Super Mario 3D Land"
preinstalled. The system will be on sale for $150 at Best Buy
starting Friday morning, and $170 at K-Mart and Sears, with $20
to $30 in coupons toward other game purchases.

PlayStation Vita

Sony has marked down bundles across the board, but the best is
easily the "Assassin's Creed III: Liberation" pack. It includes a
limited edition white system and a copy of Ubisoft's action game.
While supplies last, Amazon and GameStop will sell the bundles
for $200 starting Friday. If you prefer first-person shooting,
try the "Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified" pack at Toys "R"
Us for $200 throughout Saturday, with a free 10-in-1 accessory
pack, including a system case and wipe cloth. [See also:
Top 5 Upcoming Games for the PlayStation Vita ]

Games

Best Buy

The big box retailer has tons of markdowns, with games like
"Assassin's Creed III," "Forza Horizon," "Borderlands 2" and
"FIFA Soccer 13" going for $35 apiece. "Medal of Honor:
Warfighter," "Need For Speed: Most Wanted," "The Amazing
Spider-Man" and "Darksiders II" are cheaper at $30.

For $15 each, you can get "Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete
Saga," "Halo: Reach" and the PS Vita edition of "Mortal Kombat."
Several titles will also be sold for $8 each, including "Dead
Island: Game of the Year Edition" and "Just Dance 3." Keep in
mind, these Best Buy deals are so-called "doorbusters," and most
will go quickly once stores open at midnight.

Walmart will also have $10 games available, including "Batman:
Arkham City," "The Sly Cooper Collection," "LittleBigPlanet 2,"
"Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One" and "Darksiders," among others.

Toys "R" Us

Finally, the kids' shop is offering a "buy one, get one for $1"
promotion for dozens of titles ranging from $20 to $60. A lot of
"bargain" games are included, such as "Lego Star Wars: The
Complete Saga" and "Disney Universe" for Wii, but premium titles
are also on hand, such as "Need For Speed: Most Wanted" for Xbox
360 and PS3, as well as the PlayStation 3 racer "LittleBigPlanet
Karting."